Chapter 6

Zachary's naive yet blunt words pierced my heart like a needle.

In his moment of illness and vulnerability, he was still thinking of the woman who had caused him to become sick.

I looked down at him.

He was clearly exhausted after his stomachache, as he had fallen asleep again after saying that.

Steven must have heard Zachary's words, too. He took my hand. "Honey."

I felt no inclination to respond. I instinctively wanted to pull away.

However, Steven tightened his grip, not allowing me to withdraw. "Today was just an accident. Mom acted without consulting us, and Zachary was sick. He didn't mean what he said."

"I can understand him," I replied, holding Zachary as I started to walk toward the exit. "He likes Jessica now. Of course, he's going to think she's wonderful."

After a pause, I continued, "Since I banned him from contacting her, his resistance will be strong at first. But Zachary isn't a bad kid. I'll guide him back to understanding who truly cares for him. "But I hope you can keep your word. I can overlook today's incident as a mistake, but I don't want there to be a next time."

As I spoke, I stopped.

Fearing I would tire myself, Steven took Zachary from my arms. "I promise that I'll do better, honey."

I looked at the sleeping child in Steven's arms and fell silent.

...

Steven parked the car when we arrived home. Seeing Zachary peacefully asleep, I didn't want to wake him up.

Just as I was about to carry him inside, Steven was already standing by the passenger door. His voice was soft as he said, "I'll do it."

Then, he effortlessly lifted Zachary with one hand while extending the other toward me.

aback, I looked

features, making him seem almost like a celestial being.

his hand and stepping out of

placed

I took a small basin of warm water to his room. Steven helped by removing Zachary's clothes

dressed him in his pajamas. He would grunt occasionally, expressing his

the towel into the

the

even respond calmly. The only times we seemed to coexist peacefully were when he was asleep. "Honey." Steven approached

my arms around his neck and

off the light with his elbow and closed Zachary's bedroom door. "Do you

before going to the hospital. But I remembered everything once we

moment I held Zachary, I seriously considered whether I should divorce Steven. But then, I thought about how Jessica was already causing trouble for Zachary even before Steven and

I couldn't let our family fall apart

night, my mind raced with these thoughts. I struggled to remember what had happened before

a bit forgetful." Steven closed the bedroom door.

a tone of intimacy that heightened the

tone was playful as he asked,

I wasn't about to let him

eyes, my

spilled like a waterfall over the white sheets. My cheeks, flushed from our kiss, glowed with a vibrant charm. Steven swallowed hard. "Then, I guess I'll

...

compounded by exhaustion that night,

just been admitted to the hospital due to stomach issues.

rise early and prepare breakfast

softer and more mushy. I started by boiling water on high heat, then switched to low to let it simmer. Glancing at the clock, I noted that

everything. I only started cooking when it was around Zachary's wake-up

two dishes-one was sautéed vegetables, and

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